By late Thursday night, Ukraine’s state border service lost all communication with the guards. The island is believed to now be occupied by Russian forces.
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine published today on its Facebook page an audio recording of threats against Ukrainian border guards who are on Zmiiny Island.
Ukrainian scientists will use ship to monitor the environmental state of the Black Sea, adding to data on pollution, biodiversity, and the spread of antibiotic resistance in marine animals.
On October 11, the Arbitration Tribunal in The Hague will begin hearings on the jurisdiction in the case of Ukraine against Russia regarding the seizure of Ukrainian sailors and ships of the Ukrainian Navy in November 2018.
